Chet (Chet Baker album)
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| Studio album by Chet Baker | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | December 30, 1958 & January 19, 1959 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:48 | |||
| Label | Riverside | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
Chet, sometimes subtitled The Lyrical Trumpet of Chet Baker, is an album by jazz trumpeter Chet Baker (1929-1988). Chet features performances by Baker with flautist Herbie Mann, saxophonist Pepper Adams, pianist Bill Evans, guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist Paul Chambers, and either Connie Kay or Philly Joe Jones on drums. It was recorded in December 1958 and January 1959 and released on the Riverside label.
Though Baker was by the late 1950s known as much for his singing as his trumpet playing, this album is entirely instrumental. It contains 9 ballads (additional bonus track on CD version) played in the styles of Hard Bop to Cool Jazz. The album is entirely devoted to explorations of the ballad mood, it includes considerable variety.
The Chambers-Evans-Jones rhythm section was known at the time for their work with trumpeter Miles Davis.
The Allmusic review by Dave Nathan awarded the album 4 stars and states "Chet is a good album to hear Baker's special way with the horn, and is made even more attractive with the presence and contributions of top jazz artists".
Recorded in New York City on December 30, 1958 (tracks 1-3 & 5-7) and January 19, 1959 (tracks 4 & 8-10).
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